Hair cutting device

ABSTRACT

A hair cutting device and method for facilitating and enhancing the ability to cut hair. The hair cutting device comprises a first elongated guide member that includes a first surface. The first surface includes a gravity field orientation sensor, to sense angular orientation. The first elongated guide member also includes a first end and a second end. The hair cutting device also includes a second elongated guide member that includes a first end configured to selectably couple to the first end of the first elongated guide member. The second elongated guide member further includes a second end configured to pivotly couple to the second end of the first elongated guide member. The second elongated guide member includes a plate member selectably coupleable between the first and second elongated guide members. The gravity field orientation sensor is rotatably coupled to an exterior surface of the first elongated guide member, and rotates 360 degrees.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This invention claims priority, under 35 U.S.C. §120, to the U.S.Provisional Patent Application No. 60/843,136, by Bandonis, filed onSep. 8, 2006, which is incorporated by reference herein. This inventionalso claims priority, under 35 U.S.C. §120, to the U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application No. 60/919,591, by Bandonis, filed on Mar. 21, 2007,which is incorporated by reference herein. This application is aContinuation Application of, under 35 U.S.C. §121, and claims priorityto, under 35 U.S.C. §121, U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No.11/844,144 entitled Hair Cutting Device, by Mai L. Bandonis, filed onAug. 23, 2007.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to cutting hair, specifically to a haircutting device.

2. Description of the Related Art

Cutting hair has become an ever-growing and vastly popular profession.Professional stylists practice countless techniques to provide differenthair styles and/or hair patterns to their clients. Professional stylistsare consistent and can reproduce a certain style or technique over andover again. However, a professional stylist may charge a premium toprovide a professional styling service to their clients. Therefore, manypeople have tried to cut their own hair at home to reduce the cost ofgetting their hair cut at an expensive salon. Often, the results areinconsistent and the hair style usually does not turn out how the personwants it to.

Different hair cutting instruments, guides, and devices are frequentlyused to cut hair at home, by oneself, or at a salon with an experiencedhair stylist. These hair cutting accessories provide different devicesand methods to create a professional quality hair cut. These accessoriesmay also provide a reproducible and somewhat professional hairstyle.However, many of the hair cutting devices and guides still require aprofessional eye to correctly produce a straight cut, curved cut,tapered cut, or any other different type of cut or style that requires acertain technique. Some improvements have been made in the field.Examples of references related to the present invention are describedbelow, and the supported teachings of each reference are incorporated byreference herein:

U.S. Pat. No. 7,073,517, issued to Burnette III, discloses a haircutting guide, for use by a hairdresser in cutting the hair of a personusing scissors, having a pair of guide halves that are hinge ablyattached and selectively enter an open position and a closed position.Each of the guide halves have a plurality of teeth arranged along itslongitudinal edges. The teeth have an inner surface that face the innersurfaces of the teeth in the other guide halve when the guide is in theclosed position. Combs extend perpendicularly to the inner surfaces suchthat hair is extended transversely between the longitudinal edges and isheld in place by the combs when the guide is closed. Straight cuttingand point cutting is carried out by cutting with the scissors adjacentto the teeth along one of the longitudinal edges when the guide is inthe closed position.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,877,230, issued to Tapia, discloses an instrument forcutting hair that comprises a first and second members extendinglongitudinally in a direction generally perpendicular to a hinge axis ofa hinge that connects the two members at proximal ends thereof. Eachmember has an arm and a leg. The legs have sockets in which blades arereceived. The arms comprise grip portions for grasping and actuating bya user's hand. During use, the actuation of the arms moves the legs inan arcuate path about the hinge axis similar to jaws on a pair of tongs.The instrument has a closed pinching or clamping position in which theblades meet each other in abutting relation. The method of using theinstrument includes selecting blades from a group of tools comprisingrazor blades, thinning blades and back guards, disposing the selectedblades in the sockets of respective legs, separating the legs, placing alock of hair between the legs, clamping the blades on the lock of hair,and pulling or pushing the blades in a direction along the length of thehair to progressively cut hairs of the lock of hair.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,267,119, issued to Silva, discloses a haircuttingguide-comb instrument for use in cutting head hair of a human being andincluding a pair of elongated legs superimposed over one another toclasp hair of the human being in between said legs with a bias springengaged about the terminal ends of the legs to urge them in engagementwith one another and an anchor at the terminal ends securing the biassprings to both of the elongated legs.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,135,123, issued to Grassi et al., discloses a haircutting guide comprising an upper clip and a lower clip is disclosed. Apivot pin interconnects the upper and lower clips allowing rotation ofthe upper and lower clip with respect to each other. A spring is mountedaround the pivot pin and engages the upper and lower clips and urgesthem into engagement with each other. The upper clip includes a toothedridge and the lower clip includes a groove which mates with the toothedridge. The lower clip also includes a toothed ridge which mates with agroove in the upper clip.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,954,063, issued to Pomaro, discloses a hair cutting andstyling device that includes a semi-rigid inner band member which has acurved generally semi-circular shape and is sized to substantiallyencircle the head of a user and be retained in place by an elongatedstrap member attached onto one end of the inner band member. Theelongated strap member is formed of a detachable hook and loop fasteningmaterial such as VELCRO.R™, which permits the device to be releasablyretained on the head of a person whose hair is being cut and styled.Alternatively, the device inner band member first portion may include abendable metal strip and the strap portion includes an elastic fabricsegment.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,427,122, issued to Hamilton, discloses a hair-cuttingguide having two interconnected plate members which align to compressand sandwich hair there between to be cut along an edge of the alignedplate members.

The inventions heretofore known suffer from a number of disadvantages,which include: being inconvenient, being inefficient, being difficult touse, being expensive, being bulky and/or cumbersome, and being limitedin application.

What is needed is a hair cutting device that solves one or more of theproblems described herein and/or one or more problems that may come tothe attention of one skilled in the art upon becoming familiar with thisspecification.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been developed in response to the presentstate of the art, and in particular, in response to the problems andneeds in the art that have not yet been fully solved by currentlyavailable hair cutting device. Accordingly, the present invention hasbeen developed to provide an easy, convenient, and efficient way to cuthair.

A hair cutting device for facilitating and enhancing the ability to cuthair may comprise a first elongated guide member which may include afirst surface. The first elongated guide member may also include agravity field orientation sensor, to sense angular orientation, whichmay be disposed on the first surface. The first elongated guide membermay include a first end and/or a second end. The hair cutting device mayalso include a second elongated guide member that may include a firstend configured to selectably couple to the first end of the firstelongated guide member. The second elongated guide member may include asecond end configured to pivotly couple to the second end of the firstelongated guide member. The hair cutting device may include a platemember selectably coupleable between the first and/or second elongatedguide members. In addition, the gravity field orientation sensor mayrotatably couple to an exterior surface of the first elongated guidemember. The gravity field orientation sensor may rotate 360 degreesabout the top of the first surface of the first elongated guide member.

The second end of the first elongated guide member and/or the second endof the second elongated guide member may pivotly couple together by acoupling mechanism. The first end of the first elongated guide memberand/or the first end of the second elongated guide member may selectablycouple together by an attachment mechanism. The plate members of thefirst and/or second elongated guide members may be selectably removablefrom the elongated guide members. The selectably removable plate membermay include teeth, to secure the hair within the first and/or secondelongated guide member.

The first elongated guide member and/or the second elongated guidemember may provide a straight edge. The first elongated guide memberand/or the second elongated guide member may provide a curved edge. Thefirst elongated guide member may further include a second gravity levelorientation sensor, that may be coupled to the exterior surface of thefirst elongated guide member. The second gravity level orientationsensor may be orientated to indicate a status of level when the haircutting device is oriented at about 45 degrees. The first elongatedguide member may include a horizontal level, that may be coupled to theexterior surface of the first elongated guide member. The firstelongated guide member may include a vertical level, that may be coupledto the exterior surface of the first elongated guide member. The firstelongated guide member and the second elongated guide member may providea V-shaped edge. The gravity level orientation sensor may be configuredto rotate 360 degrees about the exterior surface of the first elongatedguide member in 22.5 degree increments. In addition, the gravity fieldorientation sensor may be a spirit level.

Reference throughout this specification to features, advantages, orsimilar language does not imply that all of the features and advantagesthat may be realized with the present invention should be or are in anysingle embodiment of the invention. Rather, language referring to thefeatures and advantages is understood to mean that a specific feature,advantage, or characteristic described in connection with an embodimentis included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus,discussion of the features and advantages, and similar language,throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, refer to thesame embodiment.

Furthermore, the described features, advantages, and characteristics ofthe invention may be combined in any suitable manner in one or moreembodiments. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize that theinvention can be practiced without one or more of the specific featuresor advantages of a particular embodiment. In other instances, additionalfeatures and advantages may be recognized in certain embodiments thatmay not be present in all embodiments of the invention.

These features and advantages of the present invention will become morefully apparent from the following description and appended claims, ormay be learned by the practice of the invention as set forthhereinafter.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order for the advantages of the invention to be readily understood, amore particular description of the invention briefly described abovewill be rendered by reference to specific embodiments that areillustrated in the appended drawing(s). It is noted that the drawings ofthe invention are not to scale. The drawings are mere schematicsrepresentations, not intended to portray specific parameters of theinvention. Understanding that these drawing(s) depict only typicalembodiments of the invention and are not therefore to be considered tobe limiting of its scope, the invention will be described and explainedwith additional specificity and detail through the use of theaccompanying drawing(s), in which:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a hair cutting device, accordingto one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a hair cutting device, accordingto one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of a hair cutting device, according toone embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a top plain view of a gravity field orientation sensor of ahair cutting device, according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a method of cutting hair with a hair cuttingdevice, according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of a hair cutting device, accordingto one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 7 is a front plan view of a hair cutting device, according to oneembodiment of the invention;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of a plate member of a hair cuttingdevice, according to one embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 9 is a side perspective view of a hair cutting device, according toone embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a hair cutting device, according to oneembodiment of the invention; and

FIG. 11 is a side perspective view of a hair cutting device, accordingto one embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of theinvention, reference will now be made to the exemplary embodimentsillustrated in the drawing(s), and specific language will be used todescribe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitationof the scope of the invention is thereby intended. Any alterations andfurther modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, andany additional applications of the principles of the invention asillustrated herein, which would occur to one skilled in the relevant artand having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered withinthe scope of the invention.

Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” “anembodiment,” or similar language means that a particular feature,structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodimentis included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus,appearances of the phrases “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” andsimilar language throughout this specification may, but do notnecessarily, all refer to the same embodiment, different embodiments, orcomponent parts of the same or different illustrated invention.Additionally, reference to the wording “an embodiment,” or the like, fortwo or more features, elements, etc. does not mean that the features arerelated, dissimilar, the same, etc. The use of the term “an embodiment,”or similar wording, is merely a convenient phrase to indicate optionalfeatures, which may or may not be part of the invention as claimed.

Each statement of an embodiment is to be considered independent of anyother statement of an embodiment despite any use of similar or identicallanguage characterizing each embodiment. Therefore, where one embodimentis identified as “another embodiment,” the identified embodiment isindependent of any other embodiments characterized by the language“another embodiment.” The independent embodiments are considered to beable to be combined in whole or in part one with another as the claimsand/or art may direct, either directly or indirectly, implicitly orexplicitly.

Finally, the fact that the wording “an embodiment,” or the like, doesnot appear at the beginning of every sentence in the specification, suchas is the practice of some practitioners, is merely a convenience forthe reader's clarity. However, it is the intention of this applicationto incorporate by reference the phrasing “an embodiment,” and the like,at the beginning of every sentence herein where logically possible andappropriate.

As used herein, “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” “is,” “are,”“characterized by,” and grammatical equivalents thereof are inclusive oropen-ended terms that do not exclude additional unrecited elements ormethod steps. “Comprising” is to be interpreted as including the morerestrictive terms “consisting of” and “consisting essentially of.”

FIG. 1 illustrates a hair cutting device 10 for facilitating andenhancing the ability to cut hair comprising a first elongated guidemember 12. The first elongated guide member 12 includes a first surface16. The first surface 16 includes a gravity field orientation sensor 20to sense angular orientation. The gravity field orientation sensor 20 isdisposed on the first surface 16 of the first elongated guide member 12.One example of a gravity field orientation sensor 20 may be such as, butnot limited to, a bubble level as described in U.S. Pat. No. 2,750,677,issued to Wirth, which is incorporated by reference herein for itssupported teachings. The first elongated guide member 12 includes afirst end 24 and a second end 26. FIG. 1 further illustrates a secondelongated guide member 14 that includes a first end 36 configured toselectably couple to the first end 24 of the first elongated guidemember 12, by an attachment mechanism 28. One example of a selectablycoupleable attachment mechanism 28 may be such as, but not limited to, asnap fastener member as described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,715,783, issued toParks et al., which is incorporated by reference herein for itssupported teachings. The second elongated guide member 14 also includesa second end 38 configured to pivotly couple to the second end 26 of thefirst elongated guide member 12, by a coupling mechanism 30. One exampleof a coupling mechanism 30 may be such as, but not limited to, a pin asdescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 1,226,540, issued to Lauletta, which isincorporated by reference herein for its supported teachings.

FIG. 2 illustrates a hair cutting device 10 comprising of a firstelongated guide member 12 that includes a gravity field orientationsensor 20. The gravity field orientation sensor 20 is disposed on thefirst surface 16 of the first elongated guide member 12. A verticalgravity field orientation sensor 52 is also disposed on the firstsurface 16 of the first elongated member 12. In addition, a diagonalgravity field orientation sensor 54 is also disposed on the firstsurface 16 of the first elongated guide member 12.

FIG. 3 illustrates a hair cutting device 10 comprised of a firstelongated guide member 12 configured to couple to a second elongatedguide member 14. The first elongated guide member 12 is coupled to thesecond elongated guide member 14 by a coupling mechanism 30. A straightedge 42 is configured to the first and second elongated guide members12, 14. Additionally, the first and second elongated guide members 12,14 include a selectably coupleable attachment mechanism 28.

FIG. 4 illustrates a gravity field orientation sensor 20 of a haircutting device 10. The gravity field orientation sensor 20 is disposedon the first surface 16 of the first elongated guide member 12. Thegravity field orientation sensor 20 rotates 360 degrees about the firstsurface 16 of the first elongated guide member 12. The gravity fieldorientation sensor 20 rotates in 22.5 Degree increments about the firstsurface 16 of the first elongated guide member 12.

FIG. 5 illustrates a flow chart of a method of cutting hair with thehair cutting device 10. The flow chart diagrams the steps to facilitateand enhance the ability to cut hair using the hair cutting device 10.The flow chart comprises combing the desired hair to be cut 58. Inoperation of one embodiment of the invention, a user assays the hair'sthickness 60 and couples the corresponding plate members to theelongated guide members 62. The user then clamps the hair together andsecures the hair between the two elongated guide members 64. Next, theuser assays the elongated guide members to a desired hair length/style66, and pulls the hair cutting device to the desired hair length/style68. The user adjusts the orientation of the hair cutting guide 70,corresponding to the gravity field orientation sensor 20. The user thencuts the hair along the edge of the hair cutting device 72, andcontinues the last two steps to assay the hair to the desired hairlength/style until the hair cutting is finished 74.

FIG. 6 illustrates a hair cutting device 10 comprising a first elongatedguide member 12. The first elongated guide member 12 includes a gravityfield orientation sensor 20 disposed on a first surface 16 of the firstelongated guide member 12. A cutting device 50 cuts the desired hair 48to be cut along a curved edge 44 of the guide members 12, 14 of the haircutting device 10. The hair cutting device 10 is assayed to anorientation corresponding to a desired hair length/style.

FIG. 7 illustrates a hair cutting device 10 comprising a first elongatedguide member 12. The first elongated guide member 12 includes a gravityfield orientation sensor 20, disposed on the first surface 16 of thefirst elongated guide member 12. The gravity field orientation sensor 20is adjustable to a degree to cut a desired hair length/style. A straightedge 42 is configured to the first and second elongated guide members12, 14. A cutting device 50 is configured to cut along the straight edge42 of the elongated guide members 12, 14.

FIG. 8 illustrates a hair cutting device 10 comprised of a selectablycoupleable plate member 22 coupled to the second surface of the firstand second elongated guide member 18, 34. The plate member includesteeth 40 to secure the hair cutting device 10. The selectably platemember 22 slides into the tongue and groove of the second surface 34 ofthe second elongated guide member 14. A gravity field orientation sensor20 is disposed on the first surface 16 of the first elongated guidemember 12. The first and second elongated guide members 12, 14 arecoupled by a coupling mechanism 30 disposed on the second end of theguide members 26, 38. An attachment mechanism 28 couples the first endof the first and the second elongated guide members 24, 36 together.Furthermore, FIG. 8 further shows three different selectably coupleableplate members 22 configured to couple to the elongated guide members 12,14. Teeth 40 are illustrated in one embodiment of the selectablycoupleable plate members 22, a dense 78 and a less dense 76 selectablycoupleable plate members 22 are also shown.

FIG. 9 illustrates a hair cutting device 10 configured in an all in oneconfiguration 80. The configuration 80 includes teeth 40, to secure thehair between the elongated guide members 12, 14, permanently coupled tothe second surface 18 of the first elongated guide member 12 and to thefirst surface 32 of the second elongated guide member 14. The first andsecond elongated guide members 12, 14 are coupled by a couplingmechanism 30 and selectably coupleable attachment mechanism 28. Inaddition, a gravity field orientation sensor 20 is configured on thefirst surface 16 of the first elongated guide member 12.

FIG. 10 illustrates another embodiment of a hair cutting device 10comprising on a single elongated guide member 86. The single elongatedguide member 86 includes teeth 40 disposed on a second surface 96 of thesingle elongated guide member 86. In addition, the single elongatedguide member 86 includes a gravity field orientation sensor 20 disposedon a first surface 94 of the single elongated guide member 86. The firstsurface 94 also includes pockets 98 to dispose a finger 92 and a thumb94 of the user of the hair cutting device 10. The single elongated guidemember 86 includes a first end 100 and a second end 102. The first end100 is attached to the second end 102 of the single elongated guidemember 86 by magnets 88.

FIG. 11 illustrates a hair cutting device 10 comprising a firstelongated guide member and 12 a second elongated guide member 14. Theelongated guide members 12, 14 are configured to include teeth 40. Theteeth 40 are disposed on a second surface of the first and secondelongated guide members 18, 34. The first elongated guide member 12includes a gravity field orientation sensor 20 disposed on a firstsurface 16 of the first elongated guide member 12. The elongated guidemembers 12, 14 include a first end 24, 36 and a second end 26, 38. Thefirst ends 24, 36 are configured to couple to each other by anattachment mechanism 28, the attachment mechanism 28 may be such as, butnot limited to a magnet 88. The second ends 26, 38 of the elongatedguide members 12, 14 are configured to couple to each other by anattachment mechanism 28, the attachment mechanism 28 may be such as, butnot limited to a magnet 88. The elongated guide members 12, 14 may beconfigured with a straight edge 42.

In operation of one embodiment of the hair cutting device 10, the usercombs the desired hair to be cut 58. The user then assays the hair'sthickness 60; the hair's thickness correlates to a corresponding platemember 62. The plate members may vary according to the variety of hairthicknesses. Next, the user couples the selectably coupleable platemembers to the elongated guide members 62. The user then clamps the hairtogether between the first and second guide members 64. Then, the userassays the elongated guide members to a desired hair length/style 66.The user then pulls the elongated guide members to the desired hairlength/style 68. The user may assay the gravity field orientation sensorto a desired hair length/style, adjusting the gravity field orientationsensor to a desired angle/degree corresponding to a desired hairlength/style 70. The user then cuts the desired hair to be cut along theelongated guide members 72. The following steps may be repeated untilthe desired hair/style is finished 74.

It is understood that the above-described embodiments are onlyillustrative of the application of the principles of the presentinvention. The present invention may be embodied in other specific formswithout departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Thedescribed embodiment is to be considered in all respects only asillustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is,therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoingdescription. All changes which come within the meaning and range ofequivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.

For example, although the figures illustrate an elongated guide member,one skilled in the art would appreciate that the guide member may varyin size, shape, color, configuration, design, length, width, thickness,orientation and still perform their intended function.

Additionally, although the figures illustrate an attachment mechanismand a coupling mechanism, one skilled in the art would appreciate thatthe attachment and coupling mechanisms may vary in size, shape, color,configuration, design, length, width, thickness, orientation and stillperform their intended function. Moreover, examples of an attachmentand/or coupling mechanism may be such as, but not limited to: pins,snaps, hooks, hook and loops, adhesives, magnets, etc. and still performtheir intended functions.

In addition, although the figures illustrate a 22.5 degree incrementadjustment, one skilled in the art would appreciate that the degreeincrement adjustment may be such as, but not limited to: 10, 15, 30degree increment adjustments and still perform its intended function.

Furthermore, although the figures illustrate a pair of scissors as acutting device, one skilled in the art would appreciate that the cuttingdevice may vary and still perform its intended function. For example,the cutting device may be such as, but not limited to: scissors,clippers, razor blades, etc.

It is also envisioned that one skilled in the art would appreciate thatthe plate members of the hair cutting device may vary in size, shape,color, configuration, design, length, width, thickness, orientation andstill perform their intended function. In addition, examples of platemember configuration may be such as, but not limited to: bristles,spikes, pegs, teeth, Velcro, etc. and still perform its intendedfunction.

It is expected that there could be numerous variations of the design ofthis invention. For example, the gravity field orientation sensor of thehair cutting device may vary in size, shape, color, configuration,design, length, width, thickness, orientation and still perform itsintended function. In addition, the gravity field orientation sensor maybe such as, but not limited to: a bubble level, a mason's level, acarpenter's level, a torpedo level, a post level, a line level, anengineer's precision level, an electronic level, a slip indicator,and/or a clinometer; and still perform its intended function.Furthermore, the oil contained within the gravity field orientationsensor is denser than water and/or spirits normally used in carpentrylevelers. The denser oil enables the gravity field orientation sensor toslowly adjust to the movement of the device.

Finally, it is envisioned that the components of the device may beconstructed of a variety of materials such as, but not limited to:plastic, metal, metal alloys, plastic composites, metal composites,glass, carbon fiber, and/or wood, and still perform its intendedfunction.

Thus, while the present invention has been fully described above withparticularity and detail in connection with what is presently deemed tobe the most practical and preferred embodiment of the invention, it willbe apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerousmodifications, including, but not limited to, variations in size,materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly anduse may be made, without departing from the principles and concepts ofthe invention as set forth in the claims.

1. A hair cutting device for facilitating and enhancing the ability tocut hair, comprising: a) a first elongated guide member, including: a1)a first surface; a2) a gravity field orientation sensor, configured tosense angular orientation, disposed on the first surface; a3) a platemember selectably coupleable to the first elongated guide member; a4) afirst end; and a5) a second end; and b) a second elongated guide member,including: b1) a first end configured to selectably couple to the firstend of the first guide member; b2) a second end configured to pivotlycouple to the second end of the first guide member; and b3) a platemember selectably coupleable to the second elongated guide member.
 2. Ahair cutting device as in claim 1, wherein the gravity field orientationsensor is rotatably coupled to the first surface of the first elongatedguide member.
 3. A hair cutting device as in claim 1, wherein thegravity field orientation sensor rotates 360 degrees.
 4. A hair cuttingdevice as in claim 1, wherein the second end of the first elongatedguide member and the second end of the second elongated guide member arepivotly coupled by a coupling mechanism.
 5. A hair cutting device as inclaim 1, wherein the first end of the first elongated guide member andthe first end of the second elongated guide member are selectablycoupled together by an attachment mechanism.
 6. A hair cutting device asin claim 1, wherein the plate members of the first and second elongatedguide members are selectably removable from the elongated guide members.7. A hair cutting device as in claim 1, wherein the selectably removableplate member includes teeth configured to secure the hair within thefirst and second elongated guide member.
 8. A hair cutting device as inclaim 1, wherein the first elongated guide member and the secondelongated guide member includes a straight edge.
 9. A hair cuttingdevice as in claim 1, wherein the first elongated guide member and thesecond elongated guide member includes a curved edge.
 10. A hair cuttingdevice as in claim 1, wherein the first elongated guide member furtherincludes a second gravity level orientation sensor, coupled to the firstsurface of the first elongated guide member and configured to indicate astatus of level when the hair cutting device is oriented at about 45degrees.
 11. A hair cutting device as in claim 1, wherein the firstelongated guide member includes a horizontal level, coupled to the firstsurface of the first elongated guide member.
 12. A hair cutting deviceas in claim 1, wherein the first elongated guide member includes avertical level, coupled to the first surface of the first elongatedguide member;
 13. A hair cutting device as in claim 1, wherein the firstelongated guide member and the second elongated guide member includes aV-shaped edge.
 14. A hair cutting device as in claim 1, wherein theleveler is configured to rotate 360 degrees about the first surface ofthe first elongated guide member in 22.5 degree increments.
 15. A haircutting device as in claim 1, wherein the gravity field orientationsensor is a spirit level.
 16. A method of cutting hair using a haircutting guide, comprising the following steps: a) combing a desired hairto be cut; b) assaying hair thickness; c) selectably coupling a pair ofelongated guide members to hair, wherein a pair of plate members,respectively, with hair disposed there between; d) clamping the hairtogether between the first guide member and the second guide member; e)assaying the guide members for a desired hair length; f) pulling thehair cutting guide to a desired hair length; g) repeating steps e) andf) until a desired hair length is obtained; h) assaying a gravity fieldorientation sensor coupled to the hair cutting guide to a degreecorresponding to the desired hair length; i) adjusting the orientationof the hair cutting guide towards a desired orientation; and j) cuttingthe hair along the edge of the guide members with a cutting device. 17.The method of claim 16, wherein the step of assaying the fieldorientation sensor includes pulling the hair to the left or right at 45degree, wherein the elongated guide members are secured at 45 degrees.18. The method of claim 16, wherein the step of assaying the gravityfield orientation sensor includes pulling the hair horizontally upwards,or out vertically, wherein the elongated guide members are secured atthe desired hair length.
 19. The method of claim 16, wherein the haircutting guide is linear.
 20. The method of claim 16, wherein the haircutting guide is curved.
 21. The method of claim 16, wherein the haircutting guide is V-shaped.
 22. The method of claim 16, wherein the stepof adjusting the orientation of the hair cutting guide comprisesadjusting the gravity field orientation sensor in 22.5 Degreeincrements.
 23. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step ofassaying a second gravity field orientation sensor coupled to the haircutting guide.